Executive Assistant United States Attorney

This position is located in Seattle, Washington. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

About the role

Serves as the Executive Assistant United States Attorney (EAUSA) reporting to the United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington. The EAUSA will work closely with the United States Attorney on a variety of office policy and strategic initiatives, will work as part of the leadership team, and may perform supervisory duties. Responsibilities may include speaking to a variety of audiences on matters relating to the office and working with other components in the Department of Justice or with the Federal Courts on issues affecting the office. The EAUSA may also be given primary responsibility for cases in either the Civil or Criminal Divisions. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as training and experience progress.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Executive Assistant United States Attorney (EAUSA) reporting directly to the United States Attorney.
• Work closely with the United States Attorney on office policy and strategic initiatives.
• Participate as a member of the leadership team.
• Perform supervisory duties as needed.
• Speak to various audiences on matters relating to the office.
• Collaborate with other Department of Justice components and the Federal Courts on issues affecting the office.
• Assume primary responsibility for cases in either the Civil or Criminal Divisions.
• Occasional travel within and outside the District will be required.

Requirements

• United States citizenship is required.
• J.D. degree and active membership in the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).
• Must reside in the district to which appointed or within 25 miles thereof (see 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific information).
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory preemployment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, and tax checks, and drug testing.
• Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify registration with the Selective Service System or be exempt from doing so under Selective Service Law.

Qualifications

• Required: Applicants must possess a J.D. degree and be an active member of the bar (any U.S. jurisdiction).
• Preferred: Ability to work collaboratively with attorneys, support staff, and client agencies, including community groups, victims, witnesses, courts, bar associations, and law enforcement entities.
• Substantive trial experience in complex cases, including both civil and criminal law.

Pay

Assistant United States Attorney's pay is administratively determined based, in part, on the number of years of professional attorney experience. The range of basic pay is $86,261 to $197,100, which includes 31.57% locality pay.

Benefits

The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Telework opportunities.
• Life insurance and health benefits.
• Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

A relocation incentive may be considered based on qualifications. Relocation expenses will not be authorized.